Should I Seek Help for Sexual Difficulties? Middle-Aged Lebanese Women's Views. Issue 7 (30th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Azar, Mathilde; Azar, Nagham; Kroll, Thilo; Bradbury-Jones, Caroline
• Is Part Of: Journal of sex & marital therapy. Volume 47:Issue 7(2021)
• Page Start: 635
• Page End: 655
• Publication Date: 2021-09-30
• Subjects: Sexual disorders -- Periodicals; Sexual deviation -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marital psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marriage; Sex Disorders; 616.8583005
• DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2021.1934208
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0092-623X

Abstract

Abstract: This qualitative study explored the way middle-aged Lebanese women address their sexual difficulties. Data analysis revealed three overarching themes and subthemes. From these we developed a help-seeking behavior framework for sexual difficulties. The framework focuses on: the perception of the problem, the beliefs about help-seeking and the sources of help. This framework can be used to facilitate access to personalized sexuality-related care based on a better understanding of the complex interplay of personal, socio-cultural and service-related factors that influence help-seeking behavior for sexual problems.